Short Story Vocab Review

Front

Bare; empty; dull or uninteresting

Back

barren

Front

Lacking strength; weak

Back

frail

Front

Hung or thrown loosely

Back

slung

Front

Knowledge of the world

Back

sophisticated

Front

Make fun of in a scornful way

Back

taunt

Front

Not enough in amount or quantity; insufficient

Back

meager

Front

Detect or recognize; identify

Back

discern

Front

In a lighthearted way; cheerfully

Back

blithely

Front

Overly pleased with oneself; too self-satisfied

Back

smug

Front

Lack of feeling, concern, or care

Back

indifference